Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

AKA: Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxotetradecyl)-L-glutamate, AMINOSURFACT AMMS, AMISOFT MS-L1, AMISOFT MS 11, ACYLGLUTAMATE MS 11, ACYLGLUTAMATE MS-11, Sodium N-myristoyl-L-glutamate, CORUM 4062
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Synthetic
Clean
The panel concluded that the 115 amino acid alkyl amides listed below are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, when formulated to be non-irritating...Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate...
Formula
C19H34NNaO5
Mol. Weight
379.50
CAS #
38517-37-2, 38754-83-5, 71368-20-2
Form
Liquid
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
Traditional Use
A modern amino acid-derived cleansing agent developed in the late 20th century as a mild, skin-conditioning surfactant.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR